- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010537902026 NC: 2026:KHC:41902 WP No. 24415 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 24415 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: SRI. KRISHNA S AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, S/O LATE SRINIVASAPPA, R/A NEAR NANCHARAMMA TEMPLE, PALLIGARAPALYA, MULBAGILU - 563 131. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. B. MADHUSUDHAN ADIGA.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF HOME, REP BY ITS SECRETARY, 2ND FLOOR, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE AND SPECIAL EXECUTIVE MAGISTRATE, KOLAR DISTRICT, SP OFFICE, OPP DEVRAJ URS MEDICAL COLLEGE, TAMAKA, KOLAR - 563 103. 3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, MULBAGIL TOWN POLICE STATION, MULBAGIL - 563 131. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SARITHA KULKARNI.,AGA) Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010537902026 NC: 2026:KHC:41902 WP No. 24415 of 2026 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A. ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI AND QUASH THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED PASSED BY THE II RESPONDENT BEARING NO. GADIPARU/MAG/14/2026 DATED 24-7-2026, OF EXTERNING THIS PETITIONER FROM KOLAR DISTRICT TO UDUPI TOWN FOR ONE YEAR I.E. FROM 24-7-2026 TO 23-7-2027, PRODUCED VIDE ANNEXURE - A AND ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT THERETO AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. Learned Addl. Government Advocate accepts notice for respondents. 2. Petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: " a. Issue a Writ of certiorari and quash the impugned order dated passed by the II Respondent bearing No. GADIPARU/MAG/ 14/2026 dated 24-7-2026, of externing this petitioner from Kolar District to Udupi Town for one year i.e. from 24-7-2026 to 23-7-2027, produced vide ANNEXURE - A and all further proceedings pursuant thereto; b. Issue such other Writ, Order or Direction and grant such other and further relief as this Hon'ble court may deemed fit in the circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity." - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010537902026 NC: 2026:KHC:41902 WP No. 24415 of 2026 3. What has been challenged is an order of externment under Section 55 of the Karnataka Police Act, 1963. The petitioner, who had been issued show cause notices, had entered appearance and was also heard before the impugned order came to be passed. Hence, there being no infirmity as regard to the exercise of the jurisdiction nor is there any violation of principles of natural justice. 4. The petitioner having a statutory appellate remedy under Section 59 of the Karnataka Police Act, 1963, this Court is not required to exercise its extraordinary power under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India. 5. Reserving liberty to the petitioner to avail of the appellate remedy under Section 59 of the Karnataka Police Act, 1963, the petition stands disposed, directing the respondents not to implement the impugned order, until the appeal filed by the petitioner is considered. 6. The submission of learned counsel for the petitioner that the appeal would be filed by 14.08.2026, is placed on record. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010537902026 NC: 2026:KHC:41902 WP No. 24415 of 2026 7. It is needless to say that, if the appeal is not filed by the end of the day on 14.08.2026, the interim order shall stand automatically vacated. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE PHM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 27